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(43) Date of publication: 03.04.1996 Bulletin 1996/14 (21) Application number: 93923312.0 (22) Date of filing: 07.10.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  G11B 19/ 04( . ) G11B 21/ 02( . ) G11B 21/ 22( . ) G11B 21/ 21( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/009601 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/009489 (28.04.1994 Gazette 1994/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 14.10.1992 US 19920960712 (71) Applicant: MAXTOR CORPORATION San Jose, CA 95134 (US)	(72) Inventor: MACPHERSON, Aaron Fort Collins, CO 80524 (US) (74) Representative: VOSSIUS & PARTNER  Siebertstrasse 4 D-81675 München D-81675 München (DE)